Paediatric Nurse (Team Leader) - Band 6

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you passionate to improve children and young people patient’s experience and care in acute paediatric setting? The senior paediatric nurse leadership team are committed to recruiting the best experienced team leaders to work with us to achieve our vision of ‘best care for everyone’. We pride ourselves on listening, where your voice will be heard, your knowledge, skills and experience are valued and we celebrated your contributions within the Team. Make a move to our paediatric unit to make a difference using your clinical knowledge to enhance the experience of children, young people and families, and seek opportunities to engage with colleagues to embed a positive practice environment.
For further information, please contact Angie, Lisa, Roisin via senior nurse email ghn-tr.paedseniornursingteam@nhs.net or 0300 422 8569
You will manage and professionally lead the nursing team in the clinical area on shift to shift running on the unit. Within our large unit our service cover specialist inpatient services such as paediatric oncology, paediatric critical care level 2, paediatric surgery and a paediatric assessment unit as well as an extensive children’s outpatient service.
In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, you will be required to deliver and supervise patient care for the clinical area; ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of care.
Working in conjunction with the ward managers to support all staff within their role and ensuring to deliver safe patient and family centred care within a challenging and changing clinical environment.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for everyone, valuing and celebrating differences and encouraging a workplace and culture where all can thrive. We endeavour to ensure each and every person working in our organisation feel respected and valued.
The Children’s Centre is a purpose-built, modern unit which has recently been rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission. The Centre offers a unique environment for nursing professionals to develop their paediatric experience across a range of areas: Inpatients, Paediatric Assessment Unit, High Dependency unit, Day unit, oncology shared care services and outpatients. We also provide a increasing Paediatric specialist nursing team within our community to ensure children can remain at home with additional support from our teams.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required
Registered Nurse current with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and able to meet the revalidation requirements
To have knowledge and understanding to be able to act as a resource and support the nursing team to provide high quality, evidence-based practice
Has experience in paediatric oncology and paediatric critical care level 1 & 2
Has relevant knowledge to be able to assist with the co-ordination of staff ensure a high professional standard in all aspects of patient care.
To work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Relevant acute paediatric nursing experience in a hospital setting
Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent
Excellent organisational, line management, interpersonal and leadership skills.
A willingness to develop knowledge and skill is essential
Demonstrate proven change management skills.
An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity
Knowledge of clinical governance, policy and procedure
An understanding of evidence-based nursing research and participate as required in audit within paediatrics
IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information and training systems
Organisation and time management skills
Demonstrate a clear understanding of Safeguarding policies and procedures.
Child Protection training and experience.
Evidence of post registration qualification/equivalent.
To participate in own and teams personal and professional development. Ensuring progression through Individual Performance Development review and PREP guidelines.
Communication, interpersonal skills and personal qualities
The ability to work cohesively with all members of the team
The ability to communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives with sensitivity and empathy
Be able to work under pressure
Be pro-active and take initiative
Act as a good role model for others to follow
Liaison with Acute and Community Support Services
Ability to lead a team and work under pressure whilst effectively managing own and others time.
Resolving difficult situations/people
Clinical Practice
As a Registered Nurse the expectation is that you work a mixture of Days, Nights and Weekends. With adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;
Be competent in the use of all relevant Trust IT systems including the use of electronic patient record, email, and Trak-Care
Maintain regular use of emails to keep abreast of information disseminated in the Trust
Adhere to the NMC code of practice at all times and operate within the NMC standards of proficiency for Registered Nurses
To assess individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate care given to patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
To safely provide efficient, effective and evidence-based nursing care to children and young people within the hospital setting.
To act as a resource and support nursing teams in the care delivery of patients across specialities
To contribute to the development of specialty protocols and guidelines
Able to work alongside nursing staff, role modelling high standards nursing practice whilst assessing, delivering and evaluating patient care. Highlighting any areas of development for team members as required.
To actively monitor and support the health and wellbeing of team members: advising on resources available and escalating for line manager assistance as required and agreed by the individual staff member
To effectively input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer-based systems, specifically Sunrise, Safe Care and other specialist systems and be able to advise and support other team members in their use.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records
To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
Participate in audits, and undertake local research relevant to area of practice.
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct
To deliver and receive information, which may cause emotional distress to all parties.
Time management skills and prioritising
Insight into own skills and knowledge and know when to signpost or ask for advice
Keeping up to date with own skills and changes to clinical practices, both locally and nationally
Confidence in addressing poor practice and lack of engagement
Awareness of fairness, equality and diversity
Leadership and management
To be responsible on a shift to shift basis for the effective and efficient management of the ward, nursing staff, clerical staff, support staff and resources within the ward / department in the absence of more senior staff.
To act upon complaints immediately with the support of senior staff in line with trust procedures
Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. This will include demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters.
Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols. Assist lead staff in investigating incidents as required.
Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with lead staff.
Ensure a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed.
To manage a Team of staff and is responsible for completing their Individual performance review
To facilitate early discharge by liaising effectively with the MDT, primary health care teams and other agencies where appropriate.
Education and training
Be actively involved in, arrange and deliver departmental education programmes supporting the CNS and Professional Development Team
Mentor, support and educate registered/unregistered staff in the clinical practice setting
Undertake all mandatory training
Demonstrate a commitment to research-based practice and clinical excellence and play an active part in the introduction of research-based change to improve patient centred care
Improving quality and developing practice
Comply with requirements to register with the NMC and identify own learning needs and ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments
Contribute to the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda by active participation in service initiatives, health and safety and risk management
Participate in nursing audits, and undertake local research relevant to area of practice
Participate in the Children’s operational Delivery Networks in the South west
Engage in clinical supervision in order to gain an appreciation of its value in clinical practice.
Identify own development needs, aligning these to Trust and departmental service objectives
Understand and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/ protocols/ guidelines relevant to the specialist area
Openly question and challenge practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improve

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